After disclosing that she rehomed her chihuahua, Princess Pippi Longstocking, after the animal bit her young son, Jennifer Lawrence has come under fire on the internet.

During a conversation at a screening of her movie Die My Love in New York, the actress revealed how motherhood has altered her opinion of having pets around young children. After the incident, she also joked that she wanted to “obliterate every dog,” which provoked more criticism.

Social media users chastised the Hunger Games actress after the remarks, with many calling her careless and callous. While some commenters disagreed with her word choice, claiming it normalized giving up animals after avoidable incidents, others argued that pets shouldn’t be abandoned after children are born.

Her comments were deemed “disappointing” and “awful” by a number of users, and detractors claimed that such language could incite animosity and violence against animals. Others claimed that her remarks misled pet owners and downplayed the importance of pets’ lives.

But some supporters and experts, such as dog trainers and animal welfare activists, also offered Lawrence support and advised people not to pass judgment too quickly. Rehoming an animal can be a responsible choice in some situations, according to supporters, and parents should put their kids’ safety first.

In the discussion, Lawrence explained that becoming a mother made her more anxious around dogs, saying she now views them differently. She revealed that the dog was rehomed with her parents, rather than being abandoned.

Lawrence is a mother of two sons, whom she shares with her husband, Cooke Maroney. She has previously spoken openly about how motherhood has reshaped her perspective on many aspects of her life.